Alan Harold Joens
Mar 29, 2014
Alan Harold Joens Sr., age 52, of Park Forest, Illinois, passed away peacefully, March 29, 2014. Beloved husband of seventeen years to Mary Kay Joens nee Graefnitz. Loving father of Alan Harold Joens Jr. "A.J.". Dear brother of Vernon Joens Jr. and Cindy (Richard) Wendel. Cherished uncle of Addy Wendel. Dear son-in-law of William (Marlene) Graefnitz. Alan was preceded in...
Vern Lester Ratliff
Mar 27, 2014
Vern (Lester) "Sonny" Ratliff, age 78, of Dyer, IN, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. Dear husband of Glenda Ratliff, nee Reinbolt. Loving dad of Rebecca Ratliff, Shane (Jackie) Ratliff, Christine (William) Murray, Michael Wojcik, Dawn (Jim) Witczak, and Jennifer (Jason) Naddy. Best papa of 14; Great-papa of 3. Dearest brother of Charlene Holabough and the late Euthel Dixon. Preceded...
Margarita G Ochoa
Mar 26, 2014
Margarita Ochoa, 66 of Manteno, IL passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. A loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother who is survived by her children, Patty Recendez, Pedro (Sherri) Ochoa, Oscar Ochoa, Norma (Hector) Marquez and Lizbeth Anaya, 20 Grandchildren, Crystal, Priscilla, Oscar, Hector, Nicholas, Alexis, Luis, Amaryllis, Angelica, Sylvina, Bianca, Ava, Destiny,...
Helen Lucille Buxton
Mar 26, 2014
Helen Lucille Buxton, nee McKee, 93 of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully, March 26, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Buxton. Loving mother of Janet (George) Waldron, Donna Weiss, Nancy (Gary) Sievert and Larry (Janice) Buxton. Cherished grandmother of nine; great grandmother of twelve; and great-great-grandmother of six. Helen was preceded in death by two brothers; Donald McKee, John...
Frank E Modra
Mar 25, 2014
Frank E. "Moe" Modra, age 87, of South Holland, IL passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Beloved husband of Mary Ann Modra, nee Blakey. Loving father of Mike (Rosie) Modra and John (Denise) Modra. Proud grandfather of Michael, Heather, and Joe. Visitation Friday, April 4, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. till the time of service at 11:30 a.m at First Reformed...
Marie Lannon
Mar 24, 2014
Marie Lannon died peacefully Monday night, March 24, 2014 at her home in South Holland just six days shy of her 84th birthday. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, George F. Lannon, and her daughters Linnea Lannon (Richard D. Rattner) Beverly Lannon (Kent Murray, deceased), and Kimberly Vinson, and her grandchildren Elizabeth and Owen Rattner and Mireille...
Suzanne Mooney
Mar 24, 2014
Suzanne Mooney, nee Struven, age 49, of Thornton, IL passed away Monday, March 24, 2014. Loving wife of James T. Mooney. Beloved daughter of Lois and the late Ronald Struven. Dearest sister of Forrest (Claudia) Struven and Rhonda (Robert) Gephart. Dear daughter-in-law of Carolyn and the late Jimmy Mooney. Sister-in-law of Ken (Lynne), Michael, and Roger Mooney. Kind aunt of...
Theodore Robert Sharp
Mar 24, 2014
Theodore R. Sharp, 75 of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away peacefully, March 24, 2014. Beloved husband of Linda J. Pena-Sharp. Loving father of Cynthia Akhteruzzaman, Theodore R. Sharp Jr., Brett (Monica) Sharp and Michael (Heather) Sharp. Loving step-father of David Pena, Pedro G Pena, Patricia Wesley and Pamela Rothman. Cherished grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Services to...
John Durish
Mar 21, 2014
John Durish, 91 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully, March 21, 2014. Beloved husband of Mary Durish nee Langreder. Loving father of Alan Durish, Beverly (Frank) Lucko and Steven Durish. Cherished grandfather of ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Dear brother of Mary Thompson. John was preceded in death by a brother Frank Durish and sisters Irene Ruder and Marge...
Leo A Firchau
Mar 20, 2014
Leo A. Firchau, age 82, of Dyer, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 20, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Mary P. Firchau, nee Perruso. Dearest dad of Kerry (Jim) Wright, Leo E. Firchau, and Jodi Firchau. Proud grandpa of Joshua (Tina) Wright, Bryanna Firchau, Lauren (Scott) Osborn, Alexandra Firchau, Jenna (fiancé Billy) Wright, Julia...
Marvin J Huisman
Mar 19, 2014
Marvin J. Huisman, age 86, of South Holland, IL passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Beloved husband of Ruth Voogd Huisman (nee Vander Beek) and the late Lorraine Huisman (nee Froehlich). Loving father of Sharon (Marty) Asebedo, Larry (Nancy) Huisman of Chicago Heights, IL and the late Marvin R. Huisman and step-father of Lisa (Paul) Sikkema, Ann (Jim) Hill, and...
Mary L Morgan
Mar 19, 2014
Mary L. Morgan, nee Iosue, age 91, late of Crete formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Beloved wife of the late William T. Morgan. Devoted mother of James (Elizabeth) Morgan, Joanne (Mark) Fuchs, Carol Henson, and Judy (Douglas) Buchler. Proud grandmother of 8; Great- grandmother of 2. Dear sister of the late Pasquale Iosue,...
Billie Rae Stokes
Mar 17, 2014
Billie Rae Stokes nee Moltrum, 72 of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully, March 17, 2013. Beloved wife of William F. Stokes. Loving mother of Michelle (Mark) Wagner, Kelleen (Pat) Brydon, Scott (Kim) Stokes and Suzanne (Paul) Knudsen. Cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Visitation Thursday March 20, 2014 from 3:00 until time of funeral service...
Salvador Garcia Vazquez
Mar 14, 2014
Salvador Garcia Vazquez, age 62, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully, March 14, 2014. Beloved father of Patricia Vazquez and Jaime "G-Jo" Vazquez. Cherished grandfather of Alyssa, Matteo and Ruben Vazquez. Visitation Wednesday, March 19, 2014 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Road Steger, IL 60475. Funeral Mass Thursday, March 20, 2014...
Henrietta Vandervelde
Mar 14, 2014
Henrietta VanderVelde, nee Klein, age 88, formerly of Lansing, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 14, 2014. Mrs. VanderVelde is survived by one daughter: Marilyn (Larry) Anderson; one son: Kenneth J. (Cheryl) VanderVelde; 4 grandchildren: Eric (Jill) Anderson, Kyle Anderson, Kristen VanderVelde and Michael VanderVelde; 3 great-grandchildren: Lauren, Lindsey, and Collin Anderson; and...
Samuel T Thurmond
Mar 13, 2014
Samuel T. Thurmond, age 70, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2014. Dear husband of Sally Thurmond nee Reinke. Loving father of 2 sons, Steven (Sheila) Thurmond and Shannon (Crystal) Thurmond and 2 daughters, Trina Thurmond and Tami Thurmond. Samuel is survived by 1 brother, Ernest (Luanne) Thurmond and by 3 sisters, Elna Robbins, Thelma Bolden and June Christmann. He...
Claud Jones
Mar 11, 2014
Claud Jones, age 56, of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2014. Beloved husband of Chris Jones, nee Wentink. Loving father of Sarah, Crystal, Angel, Jake, Shannon, and Scott. Visitation Friday, March 14, 2014 from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Smits Funeral Homes - Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd., Steger, IL. Interment - Private. Mr....
Thomas M Vranesh
Mar 10, 2014
Thomas M. Vranesh, age 69, of Olympia Fields, IL passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Thomas is survived by his brother and long time caregiver Peter Vranesh and several uncles, aunts and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents: George and Rose Vranesh and one brother Lawrence Vranesh. A private burial will be held...
Thomas E Gibson Sr
Mar 8, 2014
Thomas E. Gibson Sr. age 71, passed away March 8, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. Thomas was preceded in death by his dear wife Wanda in 2008. He is survived by 3 daughters, Cynthia (Thomas) Demello, Julie (Scott) Vlach, Kelly (Greg) Mackey and a son Thomas (Jeneane) Gibson Jr. He is also survived by 12...
Kareen L Andrews
Mar 7, 2014
Kareen L. Andrews, age 21, of Hammond, IN, suddenly, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014. Loving daughter of Sarina (Chad Sr.) Hillard and Douglas (Sandra) Andrews Sr. Dearest sister of Douglas Andrews Jr. and Chad Hillard Jr. Cherished granddaughter of Dennis (Lori) Rardin, Jovita Vargas, and Lewis and Barbara Andrews. Loved by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Kareen was a...
